The 2018 State Officer Screening Committee slated 8 high school seniors as candidates for state FFA office, April 11-12, 2017 at the Florida FFA Leadership Training Center in Haines City. 27 student members participated in the rigorous interview process. These members were challenged with a personal interview, written exam, individual problem-solving exercise, advocacy stand and deliver practicum, state degree interview, agricultural education interview and a conversational exercise. The selected candidates will seek election at the 89th Florida FFA State Convention & Expo, June 12-16, 2017.
Presidential Candidates
- Kyle Garner, South Lake FFA
- Kaylin Kleckner, Ocala Westport FFA
Area 1 VP Candidate
- Mitchell Singleton, Northview FFA
Area 2 VP Candidates
- Robbie Sistrunk, Williston FFA
- Noah Wright, Lake Butler FFA
Area 3 VP Candidates
- Katie Hernandez, South Lake FFA
- Taylor Proctor, Deltona FFA
Area 5 VP Candidates
- Arie Fry, Plant City FFA
FFA members elect their own officers and plan and conduct activities. A maximum of eight state officers, all recent high school graduates taking a year off of college, play a key role in sharing FFA and agriculture’s message, traveling more than 300 days of their year of service. State Officers present workshops and deliver presentations focused on the importance of agriculture and leadership development.
State Officers make an effort to visit every chapter each year to educate students about FFA and agriculture.
About the Florida FFA Association
The Florida FFA Association is a premier youth, leadership organization with nearly 18,000 middle and high school student members – as part of over 300 local FFA chapters across the state. FFA members participate in nearly 50 leadership and career development events each year.
The Florida FFA Association is a resource and support organization that does not select, control, supervise or approve local chapter or individual member activities except as expressly provided for in the Florida FFA Association Constitution and Bylaws.
The FFA Mission
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
